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Prayer for Our Parish Priest
Lord, today, in a spirit of thanksgiving, we offer to You our parish priest as we celebrate the first anniversary of his pastoral service in our community. We thank You for the grace You have given us through him, for his silent sacrifices, dedication, and shepherding love. Please continue to protect and sustain him in his ministry, granting him health, joy, and faithfulness each day. Especially, in times when he may face crisis, fatigue, or trials, be close to him, strengthen and console him, so that he may remain steadfast in his vocation and always trust in You.
May he always feel Your love and the love of the community, so that he may continue to be a living sign of Your presence among us. We entrust him into Your loving hands. Amen.Remembering: Pope Francis
We are approaching the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ passing (2025.04.21).
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let Your perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Please help us in this chaotic world. May Pope Francis’ desire to build peace and defend the poor continue to grow and bear fruit. Amen.Cardinal Jb. Phạm Minh Mẫn
Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. (Ga 13,34)
As a model of fidelity, gentleness, and steadfastness amid a world full of change, Cardinal Jb. Phạm Minh Mẫn devoted his entire life in loving service to the Father’s house. A faithful shepherd has now been called home by the Lord to share in eternal happiness. Heavenly Father, rich in mercy, forgive the shortcomings that came from human frailty, and graciously reward the sacrifices and devoted service that he offered to the Church.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.Lunar New Year
Lord, today is the second day of the Lunar New Year in Vietnam, a day when we also remember and honor our ancestors. Here in Japan, today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.
This is my second New Year away from home. I miss my family, my loved ones, and the familiar taste and warmth of Tet. When I was at home, I only noticed the busyness and noise of the holiday, but I did not truly recognize the quiet love of my parents and my family.
Today, I offer You my longing for those I love, my helplessness before the distance that separates us, the barriers caused by work, and the emptiness I feel in the absence of family closeness.
As this holy season begins, help me return to You with all my heart. Please look with compassion upon my worries, grant me strength, and help me walk steadfastly with You each day. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.Lord, Receive Your Child
Lord, tomorrow You welcome a new child into Your family. May she always feel Your love surrounding and embracing her. And grant that I, though weak and not yet worthy, may become a faithful companion, one who knows how to pray, how to listen, and how to love as You love.
Lord, do the rest. Amen.